Mr. Luther clicked his tongue in mock disapproval, reaching out to grab Scarlett’s chin, only for her to slap his hand away. His sly, narrow eyes gleamed with amusement, and his voice carried an unsettling, slippery charm. “You’ve already said it, haven’t you? It’s all for Sarah. You worked so hard to bring her here. I thought you’d have the sense to walk away quietly, but you barged in instead.” “What did you do to her? Where is Sarah?” Scarlett demanded, her voice sharp with fury. Mr. Luther’s smirk vanished. His eyes darkened as he leaned in closer, his tone icy. “I suggest you pretend none of this ever happened. Turn around, walk out the door, and I’ll make sure the feud between the Luther family and the Larson family disappears.” “You think I’d sacrifice Sarah just to save the Larson family?” Scarlett shot back, her voice trembling with rage. “Before I saw your disgusting true colors, I might’ve selfishly thought curing you could benefit my family. But now? You make me
Steven followed Scarlett to the villa entrance, his pace urgent. Without hesitation, he banged on the door with enough force to rattle it. The same man who had earlier barred Scarlett from entering reappeared, trying to stop them again, but Steven wasn’t the type to back down easily.Steven shoved the door open, and as if on cue, three or four men stepped out of the sleek black car parked nearby and approached the villa guards. Within moments, the guards were overpowered and left sprawled on the ground.Just as the last of the guards fell, another car—a black Porsche Cayenne—screeched to a halt in front of the villa, its presence commanding attention. Zachary stepped out, his expression dark and furious. Behind him, two black SUVs followed, carrying a dozen men in sharp suits. They filed out and fell into step behind Zachary as he stormed into the villa.Steven, catching sight of Zachary’s demeanor, immediately understood the gravity of his anger. “Sarah is on the second floor,” he
“Miss Sanders won’t blame you,” Steven said nonchalantly, trying to ease Scarlett’s guilt. As they left the hospital, James sat in his car with a heavy expression. While making a turn, he caught sight of a familiar vehicle. His brows furrowed—it was Lucy’s car. Could this entire incident have been orchestrated by Lucy? Fuming, James drove straight home. He stormed upstairs, kicking open Lucy’s door. “Get out here!” His voice was cold and distant, as if addressing a criminal. Startled, Lucy looked up at her brother, her body trembling as she stood. “James? What’s wrong?” Mrs. Chancer had stayed home instead of going to her usual card games. Hearing her son’s angry shout, she hurried upstairs to shield her daughter. “James, why are you treating your sister like this again?” “Come out,” James demanded, ignoring his mother entirely, his gaze fixed on Lucy with unrelenting authority. Under the weight of his sharp stare, Lucy reluctantly stepped out of her room, clutc
The Reynolds family was already powerful enough to shake the foundation of the Chancer family, and with Melvin involved, it only made matters worse. Mrs. Chancer frowned deeply. “Why do you always blame your sister every time that woman gets into trouble? Lucy already said she’s been home all day. Why can’t you believe her?” James let out a cold laugh. “Believe her? How many lies has she told before?” Lucy felt her nerves fraying. She knew James was right—her history of lies made her hard to trust. But the thought of Sarah finally meeting her downfall filled her with a twisted sense of satisfaction. Still, today… she really hadn’t left the house. Vivian’s plan hadn’t involved her at all. Suddenly, something clicked in her mind. She looked at James with wide eyes. “James, where’s Charlotte?” “Don’t worry about her. Just answer me—was the incident at the estate your doing?” “I swear I didn’t go anywhere near the estate today! Last night, I lent my car to Charlotte. S
James’s gaze sharpened instantly, and he commanded coldly, “Mrs. Williams, pull up the garage surveillance footage for me.”Surveillance?!Lucy froze, panic flickering across her face as a memory came rushing back. “Lucy, I’m not home right now. Bring the car over as soon as you can.” “I’m meeting Mr. Luther shortly. Hurry.”...“Mr. Chancer, the surveillance footage is ready,” Mrs. Williams said.The memory was yanked from her mind as she stared in horror at the tablet James held. The footage was already playing.At 9 a.m., the garage door opened, and a red sedan drove out. Behind the wheel sat Lucy.James placed the tablet on the table with an icy expression. “Do you have anything else to say? You were the one driving.”“No! No, it wasn’t me!” Lucy shook her head violently, her voice trembling with panic.“It was you! You set me up!” Lucy shrieked, pointing furiously at Charlotte. She had never imagined Charlotte would go so far as to frame her to avoid suspicion.Charl
“Besides, wasn’t the garage footage clear? You were the one driving the car, right?” James’s sharp tone cut through the air.“James, you have to believe me! It was Charlotte!” Lucy insisted, her voice trembling with desperation.Charlotte’s expression darkened, but she maintained her composure. “I don’t understand why Lucy is so adamant about blaming me for what happened to Sarah, but I didn’t go to that neighborhood. I was at my parents’ house for an important matter,” she said firmly.“You borrowed my car and now you’re denying it!” Lucy shot back, refusing to back down.Charlotte calmly opened her handbag and pulled out a sheet of paper. She handed it to James. “James, I didn’t go to the neighborhood. But this is something I wanted to give you.”James looked at the paper, his expression changing in an instant. His eyes widened in disbelief as he gasped. “Charlotte, you’re pregnant!”Mrs. Chancer’s attention snapped to them. She hurriedly pushed Lucy aside and rushed to James.
In the hospital room, Sarah slowly woke up, as if emerging from a long, surreal dream. The dream had been strange—she and Zachary seemed to have gone back to several years ago. She couldn’t understand why she’d had such a dream, but it reignited her doubts about her memories. That odd photo she had seen earlier had already made her suspect she’d forgotten something important, and now, this dream only deepened that feeling. As she opened her eyes, the sterile white of the room surrounded her, and the sharp smell of disinfectant filled her nose. Instinctively, she turned her head to the side and saw Zachary sitting by her bedside. She frowned slightly and tried to sit up, but he gently pressed her back down. “Where’s Scarlett?” she asked. “She stayed with you for a whole day and night. She was exhausted and finally went back to rest,” Zachary replied before adding, “She feels really guilty.” Sarah understood why Scarlett felt that way—after all, it was Scarlett wh
"Charlotte? You're sure it was her?" Melvin's eyes turned cold.Sarah nodded firmly. She'd had many interactions with Charlotte, heard both her sweet talk and vicious words. Though she hadn't seen the attacker's face, she was certain it was Charlotte.The motive was obvious - James.He'd been acting strangely lately, coming to comfort her after her breakup with Zachary. Anyone would be suspicious of his behavior."James barely tried to stop Lucy's arrest. He must have known the truth," Melvin paused, then added, "And there's something else - Charlotte is pregnant.""How convenient," Sarah said bitterly. "Getting pregnant right after this incident. It's James's first child - his parents will protect her at any cost."Mrs. Chancer was old-fashioned. She'd constantly criticized Sarah during their three-year marriage for not having children, never knowing James had deliberately kept his distance, saving himself for Charlotte.Now that Charlotte was pregnant - not only was she James'
Perhaps due to her extreme emotional state, Charlotte quickly fell asleep.She had a dream.In her dream, she had just gotten off a plane and spotted James in the distance, elegantly leaning against his car waiting for her. In that moment, his eyes were fixed only on her.Charlotte ran toward him happily, wanting to throw herself into his arms and hold him tight.However, halfway there, she saw another woman appear from the side who ran straight into James's welcoming embrace.She could clearly see that James's eyes were filled with affection, without sparing even a glance in her direction."No, this can't be real. Who is she?" Charlotte shook her head in disbelief as she walked closer step by step. When she saw the woman's face, she instantly fell apart."Sarah Sanders, why is it you again? Why do you keep haunting me? James is mine. Don't you dare try to take him away." Charlotte lunged forward like a madwoman, trying to separate them.A mist enveloped the couple, and the scen
The guard at the door was easy to convince. She made up a simple excuse about having a stomachache or needing to see a doctor.The police still sent someone to follow her to the building entrance. When they arrived, the officer blocked her path. "Ms. Garnett, please go back. Without approval, you can't see anyone except your doctor.""Not even my husband? My stomach hurts terribly. I need to see my husband to feel at ease," she pleaded.But the officer wouldn't budge. "Ms. Garnett, please return!"Just then, the officer received a phone call. After listening for a few moments, the officer stepped aside.Charlotte walked in confidently, wearing sunglasses with her head held high.The receptionist greeted her politely, "Miss, who are you here to see? Do you have an appointment?"Charlotte removed her sunglasses, frowning slightly with an annoyed tone, "I'm here to see your CEO, James Chancer. Do I really need an appointment?"The receptionist was new and didn't recognize Charlotte
As Mrs. Sanders kept talking, not only did Sarah stay silent — she actually started laughing.Mrs. Sanders frowned. “What are you laughing at?”Sarah’s gaze turned cold. Her voice was calm but sharp. “Shouldn’t matters between us younger people be handled by us directly? Wouldn’t it sound bad if word got out that you’re getting involved like this?”She paused for a second, then added with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Besides, no matter what, I’m still the biggest shareholder in Sanders Group. Firing an employee is well within my rights, don’t you think?”Right now, Sarah was actually glad Mrs. Sanders had finally dropped the act and shown her true colors. At least it saved Sarah the trouble of pretending to be polite.Mrs. Sanders still wore the kind, gentle smile of an elder, but her voice turned colder underneath. “So what, you’re using your position to pressure me now?”Sarah laughed softly. “You’re joking. How would I dare?”Without bothering to continue the
Later that night, Sarah went downstairs with her empty glass to get some water. But just as she passed by the living room, she overheard a conversation between Melvin and Mrs. Sanders.“You’re really impossible to talk to, you know that?” Mrs. Sanders sounded both angry and disappointed. “It’s not just me — everyone in the family has been trying to convince you. Sarah studied psychology, not business. She has no experience at all. The entire Sanders Group is depending on you.”Melvin’s voice, on the other hand, was clearly filled with impatience. “I’m pretty sure I told you a long time ago, stop bringing up anything about Sarah.”Mrs. Sanders snorted coldly. “How can I not bring it up? It’s just that you’re willing to work like a fool without asking for anything in return. If you’re just going to be a tool to manage Sanders Group for someone else, I really don’t understand why you’re doing all this.”She paused, then added, “By the way, your aunt hinted to me earlier — she wa
Melvin forced a small smile.He honestly didn’t know how his mother could scold him so viciously over the phone just a few days ago… only to turn around tonight and act like nothing had happened, praising him in front of everyone.Mrs. Sanders finally seemed to notice Sarah as well. She smiled politely and nodded. “Sarah, you’re here too? Come on in.”Many of the Sanders family elders were there tonight. When Uncle Shawn saw Sarah, his face lit up with joy. He quickly pulled her over to sit at the main table beside him.“Sasa, you must have had a rough time in West Ridge. Later, I’ll ask the kitchen to make all your favorite dishes, just for you.”Sarah’s heart warmed at his words. Uncle Shawn really did treat her like his own daughter.But when she glanced to the side, she noticed Mrs. Sanders looking at her coldly — like she was staring at an enemy.Tonight’s birthday banquet wasn’t just a family gathering. Even members of the White family were there.The moment Madam White
Zachary still didn’t respond.Vivian straightened up and slowly walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window. Her voice was calm, but every word was filled with accusation.“Zachary, let’s not pretend. We both know perfectly well — while you were gone, Sarah disappeared too. Are you really expecting me to believe that the two of you weren’t together?”She paused, her eyes fixed on the distant view outside.“I always thought that since you agreed to get engaged to me, you’d take responsibility. I believed you wouldn’t be out there tangled up with her. Was I wrong?”Zachary let out a soft, mocking laugh.“You believed.” His voice was low and cold. “But just because you believe something… does that automatically make it true?”Vivian froze — then suddenly let out a loud, crazed laugh, like she had completely lost control.She turned around, her eyes burning as she pointed at him. “Then tell me! Tell me whether it’s true or not! Where exactly did you go? Who were you with?”She to
Vivian smiled sweetly, though her words were sharp underneath.“Like you said, I’m Zachary’s fiancée. Of course, I wouldn’t say anything reckless. Out of responsibility, since this contract was signed by both of us, I have an obligation to make sure things are handled properly.”Her words sounded kind and reasonable on the surface, but everyone in the room could hear the meaning behind them.Mr. Robertson, who had been quietly watching this back-and-forth, already understood exactly what kind of person Vivian was. But between Zachary and Vivian, it was clear where his loyalties lay — with Vivian.“Mr. Steven, why don’t we call Mr. Reynolds over?” Mr. Robertson suggested calmly.Steven’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Zach…”But before he could finish, a deep, cold voice rang out from the doorway.“Mr. Robertson, have you ever thought about the possibility… that these parts aren’t from Reynolds Corporation at all?”The conference room door swung open.Zachary walked in slowly, calm
Melvin's expression grew unusually serious, a rare sight for him. It was clear he was holding back his anger.“Sasa,” he said, his voice low, “I don’t think you should go this time either. Even if you want to go back… I’m afraid there are people who don’t want you to.”Sarah’s face paled slightly. “Melvin, are you talking about…” She didn’t finish the sentence — she didn’t want to say that person’s name in front of him.But how could Melvin not know who she meant? His face became even more stern.“Sasa, honestly, neither of us needs to say the name out loud — we both know exactly who we’re talking about. I’ve told you before, I’ll always protect you. No matter who tries to hurt you, I’ll stand by you.”His eyes were sharp. His voice was calm but full of strength.“And you’ve done nothing wrong,” Melvin continued. “Some people are just too greedy. That’s why they keep setting traps, again and again, willing to do anything to get what they want. But I’m not that kind of person. I’l
James walked back home, looking completely defeated, only to find his mother in the middle of a phone call.Ever since he discovered that his mother had some kind of secret connection with Mrs. Sanders, he had been extra cautious about any of her phone conversations. And today, sure enough, he happened to overhear her mentioning Sarah.“This time, Sarah won’t be able to get away for sure. We’re allies, I wouldn’t lie to you.”“Don’t worry, just leave this matter to me. Mrs. Sanders, once your son gets control of Sanders Group, don’t forget…”Mrs. Chancer casually glanced toward the doorway — only to spot her son standing there. She immediately cut herself off, “I’ll talk to you later. James just got home.”After hanging up, James walked in, pretending like he hadn’t heard anything. “Mom, who were you just talking to on the phone?”Mrs. Chancer brushed him off lightly, “Don’t overthink it. Just a friend of mine… my card-playing buddy.”James obviously didn’t believe that excu